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LA BRISE DES ANTILLES CULINARY

4269 NW 12 ST · LAUDERHILL · Broward County · FL 33313

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 26, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3675975
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13555589
DBPR license1626038

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority6 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 7

#6High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handled her phone then continues to engage in food preparation and touching utensils without properly washing hands. Educated operator on proper hand washing procedures. Operator discarded gloves, washed hands and put on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority12A-10-4

High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee licked palm of hands to taste food then proceeds to engage in handling fried plantains Advised operator to wash hands and then engaged in food preparation. Employee washed hands and put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed operator washing dishes without the sanitizing step. Advised operator to set up triple sink to sanitized dishes. Trip sink was set up reading chlorine 100 ppm. Operator sanitized all dishes during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed in reach in freezer , raw beef stored in printed to go bags. Operator removed and placed in clear food grade bags. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment license expired since December 1st , 2025. Observed establishment is open and serving food to the public. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler opposite cook , raw beef stored directly on top pan of cooked turkey. Educated operator on proper separation. Operator moved beef to the lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in kitchen , Cooked beans (85F – Hot Holding) reheated to 170F; Cooked rice (97F – Hot Holding) reheated to 205F; Turkey (80F – Hot Holding) reheated to 200F. Per operator items were out of temperature for less than two hours . Advised operator to reheat all items during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 6

#13Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge Abner Alexis. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit for chlorine as the main sanitizer. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 1.At hand wash sink at front counter . 2.At hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator provided during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate22-38-5

Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed establishment has no sanitizer of any kind. Operator purchased bleach during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#18Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink at front counter . Operator provided during the inspection. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents has accumulation of dust build up. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed on microwave rack employee hand bag stored in pan with single serve items. Operator removed and stored away from food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee engaging in food preparation not wearing hair restraint. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing in employees only restroom. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters above cook line soiled with food debris. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:58 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
3 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.